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Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00254

Abstract

The Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada (approximately 1940-1988) depicts life and growth in Southern Nevada. The collection documents the growth of Henderson, Nevada through images of Basic Magnesium Incorporated, housing throughout the area, and events. The documentation of Basic Magnesium Incorporated, its activites, personnel, and buildings from 1942 through 1944 is prominent in this collection.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the Flamingo Hotel gaming room entrance, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s-early 1950s

Date

1948 to 1953

Description

Daytime photo of the exterior of the Flamingo Hotel, showing the canopied gaming room entrance.

Image

Alan Paine Papers

Identifier

MS-00461

Abstract

The Alan Paine Papers are largely comprised of the works written by poet and screenwriter Alan Paine, including his screenplays, a manuscript for an unpublished book, and Ode to Madonna, a collection of poems published in 1992. The collection also includes correspondence, personal ephemera, and photographs from 1975 to 2002.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Astronomical Society Records

Identifier

MS-00480

Abstract

The Las Vegas Astronomical Society Records (1981-2003) focus on the early history of the Society. The collection contains membership information, descriptions of the organization's founding by both its first director and first president, a copy of the Society's newsletter from 2003, and color slides from 1981 and 1982 that document the Society's early activities.

Archival Collection